Parcel-holder.



c. R..BRAWNER.

PARCEL 'HOL DER.

- APPLICATION FILED JUNE 14, 1915.

1,185,763. PatentedJune 6,1916.

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Czar/e5 7?. final/12927 gmeym such simple construction that it may be easily, quickly and cheaply manufactured and can be attached to various parts of vehicles .of different characters.

' In practice I have found thatthe form of '-'my invention illustrated in the drawings and referred to in the above description as the preferred embodiment is the most efficient and practical, yet realizin that the conditions concurrent with the a 0 tion of my device will necessarily vary, I esire to emphasize the fact that various minor changes in construction, proportion and "arrangement of parts may be resorted to when required without sacrificing any of the advantages of my invention as set forth in the appended claims.

' gaging portion carried by the U-sha .lwardl extending lying arallel to the side edges of the bar,

an article en- (1 member, said bar having a series of note ies on one longitudinal edge thereof, and an indetent carried on the free end 0 one of the arms of the U-shaped memher. and engaging in the notches.

2. .A parcel holder comprising a fiat bar having notches formed on one side edge arms slidably means to secure the bar to a vehicle,

thereof, means to secure a bar horizontally to a vehicle, ears formed on one end of the bar on op )osite sides thereof, a resilient U-shaped c amping member having its side mounted within the ears and lying parallel to the side edges of the bar, an upright article engaging portion carried by the. U-shaped clamping member, the other end of said bar being turned upwardly and formed with an "eye, a holding element secured to the article engaging portion and eye, and an inwardly right-angularly extendin portion formed on the free end of one of the arms 'of'the U-shaped itpembei and engaging in the notches of said ar. e

3. A parcel holder comprising a bar, said bar having notches on one side edge thereof and intermediate its ends, a resilient expansible clamping member including parallel "side arms, ears formed on one end of the bar and slidably receiv in said arms, and a detent carried on one o the arms at the free end thereof and engaging in the notches in the bar.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 24th day of May, 1915.

CHARLES R. BRAlVXER.

In presence of- Cuas J. Cnnxx, L. BELLE Wravna. 

